Inability to begin and stick with things of importants in my life.

[Babyluv49]

I am Amelia I. Found the statistic of 86% of people have “inability to work” their first concern.

Have been and are still on a daily basis wrestling with this. To the point where I don’t even expect that I’ll muster up the energy to do anything on my to do list or at deciding that I’ll do anything that needs my attention.

[STEM_Dad]

Hi Amelia I. Thanks for sharing this.

Yes, it makes sense that "inability to work" is statistically so high. It's a struggle for me almost every day.

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I go to work, and I do a good job with what I do, but I know that I struggle at work with: being organized, time management, and especially with simply getting started on tasks.

In my personal life, it's even harder for me to get stuff done. Sure, I'm good with taking care of my kids and myself. But my household chores get neglected.

Also, I so rarely take time to sit down and write, even though it's been a life goal of mine to be a writer.

Awareness of this trend sometimes helps, so that I can counter my tendencies. (It's much easier, since I got diagnosed and started getting treatment for my ADHD...but changing habits formed over decades is an uphill battle; not impossible, but a struggle all the same.)

[Gettingittogether]

No hope of completing a task .... sounds like depression to me ... depression is high among people with ADHD, but it often needs to be treated separately--in addition to treating the ADHD.

Good luck. I have gotten into loops of hopelessness ... a lot of therapy got me out of that. If you look back thoroughly on your life there are things you started and completed and things you came very close to completing ....

[Jocelyn336]

I second it sounds like depression.

There was a period of seven years in my life when I stopped taking medicine and fell into depression. It went through waves. Bipolar was also considered but then ruled out.

I went through CBT which helped tremendously plus yoga. 50% improvement but not the 100% outcome Adderall provides.

If you are depressed, I hope you’ll seek help because you are valuable just like everyone else.

Know that you are not alone.

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